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Mike Freer speaks after winning the Finchley and Golders Green constituency in north London for the 2019 General Election. (Photo credit: Jacob King/PA Wire)
August 8, 2024, 4:11 pm
VOICE OF THE JEWISH NEWS: Mike’s impact merits peerage
Former MP for Finchley and Golders Green Mike Freer was one of the Jewish community's' greatest allies
By Voice of the Jewish News
PM Keir Starmer addresses a packed Commons
July 17, 2024, 11:56 am
OPINION: We’ve come a long way in Westminster
Our current Parliament – with 13 Jewish MPs – is the least religious in history, writes Derek Taylor
By Derek Taylor
MP for Finchley and Golders Green, Mike Freer, addressing a reception for Jewish organisation Keshet.
February 2, 2024, 11:11 am
OPINION: Mike Freer’s resignation is a warning sign for freedom of expression
An MP vocally supportive of the Jewish community has been hounded out of office. We should all be very concerned, writes Amanda Bowman
By Amanda Bowman
Diana Johnson MP, chair of the Home Affairs Select Committee
December 6, 2023, 3:23 pm
PSC director told to stop denying Jewish community fears over anti-Israel protests
Diana Johnson, chair of Westminster's powerful Home Affairs Select Committee, warns PSC director Ben Jamal over his failure to acknowledge impact of his demos
By Lee Harpin
A vigil held at Moorfields in the City of London
November 29, 2023, 11:17 am
Board of Deputies planning weekly hostage vigils outside UK parliament
The umbrella group is asking for British Jews to volunteer to attend the vigils until the safe return of all hostages held in Gaza
By Jewish News Reporter
Pic: Parliament.UK
October 27, 2023, 2:08 pm
‘Asking a state that is acting in self-defence to agree to a ceasefire is asking that state to stop defending itself’
Lord Guglielmo Verdirame KC, addresses Members of the House of Lords as they debate the situation in Israel and Gaza. His speech, in full.
By Lord Verdirame
Israeli President Isaac Herzog, Tel Aviv, March 13, 2023.(Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
October 8, 2023, 4:24 pm
UK parliamentarians send unprecedented message of support to Israel’s President Isaac Herzog
"We stand in solidarity with Israel" - historic message signed by more than 300 MP's and Lords including Home Secretary, Health Secretary, and Deputy Prime Minister
By Michelle Rosenberg
Cromwell, to whom Jews owe so much, looks down on us from outside Parliament
May 5, 2023, 1:42 pm
OPINION: In praise of the great protector, Oliver Cromwell
2023 is a big year for us thanks to the man who founded the English Republic, writes professor Colin Shindler
By Colin Shindler
May 2, 2023, 11:15 am
OPINION: Wikimedia – the case for protecting an online global phenomenon
Vivian Wineman reflects on the possible effects of the Online Safety Bill on Wikipedia, the largest gathering of information in human history
By Vivian Wineman
Huge turn-out for Defend Israeli Democracy protest in Parliament Square
March 12, 2023, 6:40 pm
1,500 British Jews and Israelis take part in anti-Netanyahu govt protest in Westminster
Parliament Square is packed as protestors, many carrying Israeli flags and hand-made placards, vent their anger at the Netanyahu coalition government's proposed overhaul of the country's judicial system
By Lee Harpin
Daniel Greenberg
January 17, 2023, 11:43 pm
New parliamentary standards chief accepts image of MPs is ‘as low as it has ever been’
But barrister, and observant member of the community Daniel Greenberg admits in first interview in new role 'vast majority' of MPs are 'strongly committed to to doing their job in accordance with high ethical standards'
By Lee Harpin
The Stars Beyond and This Is A Story - two of the artworks on display.
January 9, 2023, 10:44 am
Holocaust Memorial Day Trust announces winners of Extra Ordinary Portraits contest
Exhibition in parliament features winning entries, plus five portraits of Holocaust and genocide survivors taken by top photographer Rankin
By JN Reporter
Suella Braverman at home affairs select committee
November 23, 2022, 3:04 pm
Home Secretary concerned over law enforcement in antisemitic crimes
Suella Braverman has told parliament's home affairs select committee she shares concerns over the failure to prosecute suspects in the May 2021 Palestine car convoy that shocked the community
By Lee Harpin
Daniel Greenberg
October 18, 2022, 11:40 pm
MPs approve Greenberg’s appointment as new parliament standards commissioner
Orthodox Daniel Greenberg - who replaces outgoing Kathryn Stone in the important role - is praised as "phenomenal" by the MP Chris Bryant, who is chair of the standards committee.
By Lee Harpin
Richard Ferrer in conversation with Lord Levy in the Labour peer's home office.
September 22, 2022, 8:24 am
‘I don’t get on with everyone but I’m a straight talker… when I shake hands, that’s it’
Lord Levy could teach Facebook a thing or two about social networking. Richard Ferrer goes head-to-head with the fundraiser extraordinaire... on and off the tennis court.
By Richard Ferrer
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